KKR raised a record $44B in 2020

KKR raised a record $44B in 2020

In 2020, KKR & Co. Inc.’s global fundraising increased 72% year over year to reach a firm record of $44 billion, with Asia strategies the driver, representing about 40%, or $17 billion, of the total. Scott Nuttall, co-president, co-COO and director,...
Border to Coast invests a further £370m in private equity

Border to Coast invests a further £370m in private equity

Border to Coast Pension Partnership has invested a further £370m in private equity, as it continues to provide new investment opportunities for its 11 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) partners. The £46bn LGPS pool committed the multi-million pound investment to...
BlackRock private equity fund eyes £350m Aquila Heywood deal

BlackRock private equity fund eyes £350m Aquila Heywood deal

A private equity fund managed by the world’s biggest institutional investor is close to finalising the takeover of Aquila Heywood, a pensions software provider, in a deal that will trigger windfalls for its bosses. Sky News has learnt that BlackRock’s Long...